10/14/2012

Esma rejects Aima/BVI challenge

The European Securities and Markets Authority has rejected last-ditch attempts by two trade associations representing fund managers to reconsider new guidelines aimed at strengthening investor protection and harmonising regulatory practices.

10/11/2012

Tax havens and tax hells

KPMG's latest Individual Income Tax and Social Security Rate Survey covers 114 countries and finds 10 countries that charge no personal income tax at all.

10/10/2012

Singapore unveils proposals to tackle tax crime

Having flagged its intentions in October last year, Singapore's markets watchdog yesterday started a consultation* on designating tax crimes as money laundering (ML) predicate offences.